This is the first strip, and thus is more important than any other comic ever. It sets the tone for the entire series, which is obviously, mocking those who join groups of scenesters in order to avoid mockery. It's all there: Brad and Raymond; the comic duo that is the painfully accurate portrayal of ridiculous teenage mindsets, self-labeling, and Hot Topic. That's fucking Mall Monkeys in a nutshell.
The Phreaks
